U.S. contributes $0 to World Bank's new $300m forest carbon fund U.S. contributes $0 to World Bank's new $300m forest carbon fund mongabay December 11, 2007 At U.N. climate talks…
U.S. hijacks climate talks, attempts to block rainforest conservation plan U.S. hijacks climate talks, attempts to block rainforest conservation plan mongabay.com December 11, 2007 The United States again wrought havoc…
10% of global CO2 emissions result from swamp destruction 10% of global CO2 emissions result from swamp destruction Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com December 10, 2007 New fund will protect and…
Aceh, Papua, Amazonas governors sign carbon-for-forests pact Aceh, Papua, Amazonas governors sign carbon-for-forests pact mongabay.com December 8, 2007 Three governors have signed the Forests Now Declaration to protect tropical forests…
REDD will fail if needs of forest communities aren't addressed REDD will fail if needs of forest communities aren't addressed mongabay.com December 7, 2007 New report argues that unless REDD…
Peatlands restoration is a cheap way to cut CO2 emissions Peatlands restoration is a cheap way to cut CO2 emissions mongabay.com December 7, 2007 Rehabilitating damaged peatlands in Indonesia may…
Merrill Lynch announces carbon credits-for-forest conservation partnership Merrill Lynch announces carbon credits-for-forest conservation partnership mongabay.com December 6, 2007 Wall Street Giant Announces New Market-Based Approach To Environmental Challenges Merrill Lynch…
Global warming accelerates destruction of the Amazon Global warming accelerates destruction of the Amazon mongabay.com December 6, 2007 Deforestation and climate change could damage or destroy as much as 60…
Tropical forests face huge threat from industrial agriculture Tropical forests face huge threat from industrial agriculture mongabay.com December 5, 2007 With forest conversion for large-scale agriculture rapidly emerging as a…
Amazon deforestation could be eliminated with carbon priced at $3 Amazon deforestation could be eliminated with carbon priced at $3 Rhett Butler, mongabay.com December 4, 2007 Study finds that more…
Returns from carbon offsets could beat palm oil in Congo DRC Returns from carbon offsets could beat palm oil in Congo DRC Rhett Butler, mongabay.com December 4, 2007 A proposal…
Forest carbon may not fully offset fossil carbon, says expert Forest carbon does not fully offset fossil carbon mongabay.com December 3, 2007 As policymakers meet in Bali, Indonesia to discuss…
Could the carbon market save the Amazon rainforest? Could the carbon market save the Amazon rainforest? Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com November 29, 2007 While deforestation and climate change threaten to…
Carbon for forest conservation concept faces challenges but offers big payoff Carbon credits for forest conservation concept faces challenges But initiative could save forests and alleviate rural poverty: An interview…
Guyana's forests offered as massive carbon offset Guyana's forests offered as massive carbon offset mongabay.com November 26, 2007 Guyana has offered up the entirety of its remaining forest cover as…
? Carbon offset returns beat forest conversion for agriculture in Indonesia Carbon offset returns beat forest conversion for agriculture in Indonesia Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com November 21, 2007 Conversion of…
Indonesia will need 7 years to stop illegal logging Indonesia will need 7 years to stop illegal logging mongabay.com November 16, 2007 Indonesia will take seven years to stop illegal…
Carbon-negative bioenergy to cut global warming could drive deforestation Carbon-negative bioenergy to cut global warming could drive deforestation: An interview on BECS with Biopact's Laurens Rademakers mongabay.com November 6, 2007…
Avoided deforestation beats timber, palm oil, in tax revenue for Indonesia Avoided deforestation beats timber, palm oil, in tax revenue for Indonesia mongabay.com October 29, 2007 Indonesia could more than…
World Bank offers $300M for forest conservation, emissions reductions World Bank offers $300M for forest conservation, emissions reductions mongabay.com October 15, 2007 Tropical forest countries will be eligible for payments…
Carbon for forests will help Aceh recover from war, tsunami Carbon for forests will help Aceh recover from war, tsunami mongabay.com September 18, 2007 Aceh Governor Irwandi Jusuf, a former…
While Costa Rica is now known as a world leader for conversation policies and ecotourism, the Central American country had some of the world's highest deforestation rates prior to establishing…
Activists announce support for carbon trading Environmentalists announce support for carbon trading mongabay.com September 14, 2007 A coalition of environmental groups announced it will support the development of carbon trading…
Rainforest countries form alliance to push global warming solutions Rainforest countries form pact to push global warming solutions mongabay.com September 13, 2007 Eight tropical countries containing 80 percent of the…
Australia puts $100M toward protecting forest in Borneo Australia puts $100M toward protecting forest in Borneo mongabay.com September 9, 2007 Australian and Indonesian ministers signed a AU$100 million ($82M) deal…
The other side of carbon trading The other side of carbon trading By Stephan Faris, Fortune Magazine August 29, 2007 Planting trees in Uganda to offset greenhouse-gas emissions in Europe…
How private equity can profit from carbon offsets in Indonesia How private equity can profit from carbon offsets in Indonesia Rhett Butler, mongabay.com editorial August 29, 2007 The emerging carbon…
Indonesia's peatlands may offer U.S. firms global warming offsets Indonesia's peatlands may offer U.S. firms global warming offsets How to Convince a Company to Protect Peatlands and Climate Rhett A.…
Indonesia to push carbon-credits for peatlands conservation Indonesia to push carbon-credits for peatlands conservation mongabay.com August 27, 2007 Indonesia plans to seek carbon credits for protecting its carbon-rich peatlands, a…
Could peatlands conservation be more profitable than palm oil? Could peatlands conservation be more profitable than palm oil? Rhett Butler and Sarah Conway mongabay.com August 22, 2007 On August 22,…